Modern Dancers And Balance Exercises

Modern Dancers And Their Balance Exercises

By Suzanne Stoke, Physical Therapist @ Exercise For Balance via www.exerciseforbalance.com

   To the casual observer, modern dance as well as ballet can be a beautiful expression of balance exercises in action. Please see   http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now For those involved in the upper echelon of dance, dancing eight hours a week is work, not just a casual workout. For example, Fana Tesfagiorgis is a member of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. As a professional dance, Fana Tesfagiorgis described her workouts at the gym outside of dance rehearsals to include strength training, balance exercises, cardiovascular fitness routines and flexibility exercises. As one who performs in a modern dance company, Fana Tesfagiorgis suggests that "You have to do a lot more than dance" to stay competitive in her field. For non impact balance  training, she runs through several ballet maneuvers in the middle of the room, away from the barre. Ms Tesfagiorgis says, "Not having the barre for balance means a lot more core work."  Additionally, she describes doing an hour long Floor Barre workout once a week. She details that these exercises  are "much like what we do at the barre, but they are done very slowly, while trying to use the muscles in the most efficient way possible. These exercises allow me to notice muscular imbalances."

Balance Exercises For Dancers

      To be an exceptional dancer, one must practice core strengthening routines and balance exercises to attain optimal stability during all maneuvers.  Additionally, to be a recreational dancer just for the exercise and fun of it, it is also essential to practice equilibrium routines to enhance steadiness and to be safe with all the twirling and turning involved in dancing. Before hitting the dance floor as a weekend warrior or as a professional, you can rehearse basic to advanced steadiness routines like standing on one foot and moving the other foot in slow and circular motions. Now there is a professionally filmed Exercise For Balance DVD, developed by an experienced Physical Therapist that you can perform in the comfort of your own home to help you build excellent balance skills, leg strength and core muscle strength that is needed for all levels of dancing. With the DVD, you can begin at a basic level and progress through every stage to enable you to improve your steadiness and prepare yourself to hit the dance floor safely.

Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    Whether you are a modern dance professional or a square dance aficionado, learn the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The easy to follow Balance DVD is the ideal instructional medium to use at home or in a group setting. The professionally filmed DVD is designed to take you through the best balance and strength exercises needed to enhance senior fitness and to perform basic activities like walking, standing, stair climbing or to advance to high level activities like dancing and hiking. In the Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve balance, balance techniques and balance routines from a balance trainer (licensed Physical Therapist) who has worked with balance and dizziness disorders for over 20 years. Get your copy of the Exercise For Balance DVD by clicking on the BUY NOW button

   For all the dancers out there, start balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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